Japanese Drug Store Chain Growell Launches Takeover Bid For Terashima
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japanese drug store chain Growell Holdings launches a takeover bid for Terashima, a Tsukuba-based drug store chain with around 100 stores. Growell plans to acquire 50.18 percent of Terashima's outstanding shares and take the company as a subsidiary after the deal. Terashima President Takao Terashima was approached by Growell and the two sides started negotiations in August. Growell was established by a merger of Welcia Kanto and Takada Yakyoku. Japanese retailer Aeon Group is the largest share holder of both Growell and Terashima. (Click here for more - Japanese language